Little Mary Sunshine (1960) Vinyl LP Cast and similar items

Catalog Number: SWAO-1240 Condition Details: Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening shows signs of use with divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Overture ("Little Mary Sunshine" Orchestra ) The Forest Rangers (John Aniston, William Graham, and "Little Mary Sunshine" Company ) Little Mary Sunshine (Eileen Brennan and "Little Mary Sunshine" Company ) Look For A Sky Of Blue (Eileen Brennan and "Little Mary Sunshine" Company ) You're The Fairest Flower (William Graham ) In Izzenschnooken On The Lovely Essenzook Zee (Elizabeth Parrish ) Playing Croquet ("Little Mary Sunshine" Company ) Swinging - How Do You Do? ("Little Mary Sunshine" Company and "Little Mary Sunshine" Company ) Tell A Handsome Stranger ("Little Mary Sunshine" Company ) Once In A Blue Moon (John McMartin and Elmarie Wendel ) Colorado Love Call (William Graham and Eileen Brennan ) Every Little Nothing (Elizabeth Parrish and Eileen Brennan ) Such A Merry Party (Elmarie Wendel, "Little Mary Sunshine" Company, and "Little Mary Sunshine" Company ) Naughty, Naughty Nancy (Eileen Brennan and "Little Mary Sunshine" Company ) Mata Hari (Elmarie Wendel and "Little Mary Sunshine" Company ) Do You Ever Dream Of Vienna? (Elizabeth Parrish and Mario Siletti ) Coo Coo (Eileen Brennan ) Finale ("Little Mary Sunshine" Company ) About The Record: Little Mary Sunshine released by Capitol Records, is the original cast recording of the Off-Broadway musical that premiered on November 18, 1959, at the Orpheum Theatre in New York City, running for 1,143 performances. This affectionate parody of old-fashioned operettas, written by Rick Besoyan, features a vibrant cast including Eileen Brennan and William Graham, with notable tracks like Colorado Love Call and Look for a Sky of Blue. The album, recorded on January 11, 1960, and released on February 15, 1960, marked Capitols first original cast recording of an Off-Broadway show, a significant milestone in musical theater history. While no specific tracks are documented as chart-topping hit singles, Colorado Love Call stands out for its parody of operetta duets, evoking Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonalds style. The albums enduring appeal is evident in its popularity among amateur and semi-professional theater groups